Where else can you find such a range of training opportunities in the field of construction all together in the same place?

Executive Board 

Bern University of Applied Sciences
Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
Pestalozzistrasse 20
Postfach 1058
CH-3401 Burgdorf
+41 34 426 41 41

Subvention

Bern Canton

Controlling organisation

Bern University of Applied Sciences (BUAS)

History

• 1892 Foundation of the Cantonal Technical College for Building Engineers in Burgdorf
• 1952 Foundation of the Swiss School for the Wood Industry in Biel
• 1974 Introduction of the curriculum "Engineer HTL"  for civil engineers
• 1986 Start of the curriculum “Wood Engineers” HTL in Biel
• 1997 The HTL Burgdorf and HTL Biel technical colleges are granted the status of university of applied sciences.
• 2003 Incorporation of HTA-Burgdorf, HTA-Bern, HTA-Biel, SH Wood Biel into the department Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BUAS)
• 2005 Introduction of the Bologna Reform with bachelor and master degree courses

Department Board 

Heinz Müller, Director
Ronald Giroud Marc-André Gonin Urs Heimberg Christian Straumann

Figures 

Students		800 (including HF Wood Biel)
Further education		more than 2,000 course participants per annum
Employees		400+

Annual Report

In 2007 the annual report was incorporated into the departmental reports of the Bern University of Applied Sciences. The report reviews the activities of our institution throughout the year and has news about latest developments and major events. To download a PDF version of the annual report, click here (only German and French).

Innovation, pluralism and reflection

Bern University of Applied Sciences prepares students for careers that apply academic knowledge and methods or use artistic creativity. The education, training and continuing education opportunities offered by Bern University of Applied Sciences as well as its research and development activities focus on practical application.

At the same time, Bern University of Applied Sciences (BUAS) focuses on the following guiding principles:

—     Assume responsibility. BUAS develops innovative solutions and addresses the needs of its economic, technical, cultural and social environment. It promotes the discussion of social values and supports its students, teaching staff and employees in assuming responsibility.

—     Achieve sustainability. BUAS implements the objectives of sustainability in its teaching, research and administration. It respects and protects the dignity of mankind and nature and invests its resources in the interest of sustainable results.

—     Develop cooperation. Strong partnerships anchor BUAS both domestically and abroad. They create added value for teaching and research as well as for the transfer of knowledge and technology.

—     Practise pluralism. BUAS cultivates its pluralism and promotes exchange between degree disciplines, mindsets and behavioural patterns.  It uses its multilingualism to bridge the gap between other cultural regions and labour markets.

—     Strengthen quality. BUAS considers itself to be a learning organisation. It ascribes central importance to the systematic development of quality and diversity management in teaching, research, the transfer of knowledge and technology as well as in administration.

Bern University of Applied Sciences fulfils its educational mandate as part of the Swiss system of higher education and, in so doing, it focuses on individuals. Its success is founded on the commitment of its students, lecturers and employees.